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From:	Bernie <bernie AT mbox302 DOT swipnet DOT se>
Subject:	Re: shutting down
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Date:	Wed, 28 Mar 2001 21:37:46 +0200
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Matthias wrote:
>As far as I know, you can configure the Power button so that it will
>actually
>switch off the machine (as much as this is possible with ATX), if you
>want to disconnect the mains, you must use the power *switch* on the
>back of the case. Alternatively it should be possible to press the button
>for more than 4 seconds to switch the machine off. Have a look at in the
>mainboard“s setup program.

The above is correct, but the time is (IIRC) 5 sec on most BIOSes and can
in some cases be set. I use a main power switch for the monitor, the
computer and the speakers. I can't remember how much an average ATX case
uses in power consumption when "shut down" but as a total of all unused
time the computers (and VCRs, stereos etc.) uses power it's quite much.
IIRC if germans didn't do this they could scrap a nuclear reactor. However
I don't think they can construct another hotel since this one is used
(AFAICR it was in germany they reconstructed an unused plant into a hotel).
//Bernie

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